Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R vs. Contax SLR lenses
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 11:33:36 -0500

At 04:38 AM 9/1/99 +0000, you wrote:
>IF you stick with focal lengths between 20mm and 180mm, you will
>find it cheaper to go with Contax, however the long lenses are as
>you mention more than the Leica lenses.

Japanese manufactured lenses vs. German manufactured lenses (IE 200 f/2 and 
300 2.8 Tel Apo Tessars). That's one reason for the price differential that 
might seem confusing at first.

And go with the 75 Summilux! It will amaze you.

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO

http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.